SynthesisArchives of osteoporosis2018
Expressed information needs of patients with osteoporosis and/or fragility fractures: a systematic review.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Perspectives of healthcare providers on osteoporosis, falls and fracture risk: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies.Archives of osteoporosis · 2024Pooled it
- Bisphosphonate alternative regimens for the prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures: BLAST-OFF, a mixed-methods study.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2024Pooled it
- Quality and effectiveness of osteoporosis treatment decision aids: a systematic review and environmental scan.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2020Pooled it
- Development of the MultIcultural commuNities co-DeSigned ostEoporosis Toolkit Programme for People From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse: A Co-Design Study.Musculoskeletal care · 2026Article
- Mapping the quality of information on osteoporosis: a cross-sectional analysis of online health information.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Time to reframe osteoporosis: a position statement to characterize the osteoporosis care gap.JBMR plus · 2026Review
- Barriers and Facilitators to Self-Care Behaviors in People Living with Osteoporosis: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- Latin American patients' perceptions on osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment: The IOF Patient Advisory Group in Latin America.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2025Article
- Patient perceptions of osteoporosis management: a qualitative pilot study by a patient advisory group.Archives of osteoporosis · 2025Article
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- Treatment options for patients with pilonidal sinus disease: PITSTOP, a mixed-methods evaluation.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2024Observational
- Exploring practice and perspectives on shared decision-making about osteoporosis medicines in Fracture Liaison Services: the iFraP development qualitative study.Archives of osteoporosis · 2024Article
- Osteoporosis and vitamin D consumption: knowledge and practice in different Arab countries.Archives of osteoporosis · 2023Article
- Incorporating FRAX into a nurse-delivered integrated care review: a multi-method qualitative study.BJGP open · 2023Article
- "A natural consequence of aging in women?": a mixed-method exploration on osteoporosis self-efficacy in Turkey.Archives of osteoporosis · 2023Article
- Supporting patients to get the best from their osteoporosis treatment: a rapid realist review of what works, for whom, and in what circumstance.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2022Review
- Challenges in osteoporosis treatment initiation in geriatric patients admitted under the hip-fracture pathway.Archives of osteoporosis · 2022Article
- The clinician's guide to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2022Article
- Role of the Microbiome in Regulating Bone Metabolism and Susceptibility to Osteoporosis.Calcified tissue international · 2022Article
- The global approach to rehabilitation following an osteoporotic fragility fracture: A review of the rehabilitation working group of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) committee of scientific advisors.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2022Review
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Abstract
This systematic review identified patients have unmet information needs about the nature of osteoporosis, medication, self-management and follow-up. Clinician knowledge and attitudes appear to be of key importance in determining whether these needs are met. Unmet information needs appear to have psychosocial consequences and result in poor treatment adherence. PURPOSE: Patient education is an integral component of the management of osteoporosis, yet patients are dissatisfied with the information they receive and see this as an area of research priority. This study aimed to describe and summarise the specific expressed information needs of patients in previously published qualitative research.
methodsUsing terms relating to osteoporosis, fragility fracture and information needs, seven databases were searched. Articles were screened using predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Full-text articles selected for inclusion underwent data extraction and quality appraisal. Findings were drawn together using narrative synthesis.
resultsThe search identified 11,024 articles. Sixteen empirical studies were included in the review. Thematic analysis revealed three overarching themes relating to specific information needs, factors influencing whether information needs are met and the impact of unmet information needs. Specific information needs identified included the following: the nature of osteoporosis/fracture risk; medication; self-management and understanding the role of dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and follow-up. Perceived physician knowledge and attitudes, and the attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of patients were important factors in influencing whether information needs were met, in addition to contextual factors and the format of educational resources. Failure to elicit and address information needs appears to be associated with poor treatment adherence, deterioration of the doctor-patient relationship and important psychosocial consequences.
conclusionThis is the first study to describe the information needs of patients with osteoporosis and fracture, the impact of this information gap and possible solutions. Further research is needed to co-design and evaluate educational interventions with patients.
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